S.Korea parliament passes bill to appoint special counsel probe of President Yoon

South Korean National Assembly to vote on President Yoon’s impeachment motion
Lawmakers arrive for the plenary session of the impeachment vote of President Yoon Suk Yeol at the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, 07 December, 2024. JEON HEON-KYUN/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
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South Korean lawmakers passed a bill on Tuesday to appoint a special counsel to investigate President Yoon Suk Yeol's botched attempt to impose martial law.

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